Safety cars might not be as fast as Formula 1 cars, but they could be as powerful as heck. Meet the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Official Safety Car for the 2010 Formula 1 Season.

This is officially the most powerful F1 safety car of all time. The car is powered by a 6.2L V8 that dishes out 563 hp and a max torque of 479 lb-ft. The engine is mated to an AMG Speedshift DCT 7-speed transmission. With that much power, the car can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.7 seconds and go all the way to 196 mph.

While it’s supposed to be not a good thing if the safety car comes out, it’d be interesting to see how well the safety car will be able to keep pace when it does need to go out.

And with those gullwing doors, whoever said a safety car has to be boring?

With the end of Mercedes-Benz’s partnership with McLaren, we also saw the final run of the SLR McLaren. Not exactly the best supercar in our opinion but that’s one supercar for the history books.

At least Mercedes is kind enough develop this SLS AMG which somehow fills the slot left by the SLR McLaren until the next performance-topping Merc comes out.

The car’s powered by a 6.3L V8 engine that dishes out 571 horses and 479 lb-ft of torque. The engine’s mated to AMG’s Speedshift dual-clutch seven-speed gearbox complete with flappy paddles.

The powertrain lineup allows the car to go from naught to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds and then go all the way to 197 mph. Just a few shy of supercar nirvana. Not exactly as fast as the SLR, but it’ll do.

Formula One defending champion Lewis Hamilton was at hand to unveil the car.

The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG “Gullwing” will roll off to showrooms within the first half of 2010, and Mercedes has released details, sketches, and interior shots of the upcoming sports car as part of the lead-off to its official release.

The SLS AMG, developed exclusively by the MB’s in-house tuning firm AMG, will be powered by AMG’s revised 6.2-liter V8. The engine has a new magnesium intake, two electronically-controlled throttle plates, a high-flow exhaust, and a dry-sump lubrication system. Maximum power is at 571 horsepower with 479 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine will be fitted to a new 7-speed dual-clutch rear-mounted transmission.

An aluminum spaceframe material is used for the body of the SLS AMG. The car will sport an advanced suspension design, including double wishbones and forged-aluminum hub carriers. The interior shows premium-grade materials, including nappa leather and optional carbon-fiber facings, as well as a new dashboard with silver accents for the controls.

The SLS AMG will challenge other high-end sports cars like the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Ferrari F430. Sources say 3,000 to 5,000 units of the car will be produced annually.

Source: Motor Authority

Meet the replacement for the SLR line: the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Under the SLS’ hood lies a 6.3-liter V8 engine made by high-performance division Mercedes AMG, which puts the power output at 563 brake horsepower. The top speed is a good 200 mph, and 0-62 mph acceleration is pegged at 3.8 seconds.

The SLS AMG will reportedly sport a new 7-speed double-clutch transmission system. The car also makes extensive use of lightweight aluminum for the body. All of these help the car clock in at 3.8 seconds when accelerating from 0 to 62 mph and get a top speed of 196 mph.

“Mercedes-Benz is presenting an exhilarating super sports car in the guise of the new SLS AMG,” said Dieter Zetsche, Daimler CEO. He added that it “is bound to set the pulses of all car enthusiasts racing that extra bit faster. The SLS AMG is emotion pure and simple for the Mercedes-Benz brand and is set to become one of the most alluring sports cars of our era.”

With its aspiration for “perfect driving mechanics”, we all welcome that extra heart-racing action. Of course, most of us most likely can’t afford one, anyway.

Source: eMercedesBenz